Emily Kubis

"The cost burden in commercial insurance is an enduring problem in U.S. health care that is undermining America’s overall economic well-being." commonwealthfund.org/sites/d…

This, in the @WSJ, is some of the first cohesive coverage I've seen around a scattershot nationwide trend of overbilling by managed care orgs - and it only focused on Medicare (there's plenty of state Medicaid cases, too). wsj.com/articles/most-of-9-2…

What's the deal with insurers' sudden investment spree in kidney disease companies? Could it be the congressional decision to allow folks with end stage renal disease to sign up for Medicare Advantage? uncovered.health/evidence/al…

The pediatric mental health crisis is growing in urgency nationwide. In North Carolina, Duke Health child psychiatrists provide much needed education and support to pediatricians around the state through an innovative, collaborative consultation program. youtube.com/watch?v=99UCTgy6…

I forgot to use a 10% off coupon code on something I bought today and I think this regret will haunt me for the rest of my life.

Guess who accidentally rewatched nearly the entire first season of Dark, thinking it was Season 3, and just a really thorough extrapolation of the "history repeats" theme.

Upside, picked a great time to start going to therapy!

"In an environment where everyone is racing to bring down the ever-ballooning cost of healthcare, higher admissions no longer get you a gold star (unless you’re investor-owned)." modernhealthcare.com/finance…

"Passage of the bill is still not guaranteed, but the bipartisan agreement substantially increases the likelihood that the legislation will move this year, most likely as part of a large government funding package expected to pass before a 12/20 deadline." nytimes.com/2019/12/08/upsho…

"Indeed, the fiscal note accompanying the legislation concludes that officials cannot estimate its impact on people, federal funding, or the state’s economy." commonwealthfund.org/blog/20…

While Tennessee’s unemployment rate is historically low, there is good news for the region’s employers: bizjournals.com/nashville/ne…

"The scope of her vision makes you feel, when you are close to her fiction, that you have glimpsed the sublime — that you have swum very near to a whale." nytimes.com/2019/06/25/books…

Researching recruitment a lot lately – in fact presenting a webinar on the subject today! – & this is right on the money. At less "cutesy" orgs we still see an emphasis on what the employer gets out of you, not the other way around - not effective in the current environment.